Significant archaeological monument in Blankenheim

The Blankenheim villa is one of the most important archaeological

monuments in the Rhineland from Roman times. It was built in the middle of the 1st cent.

It was built in the middle of the 1st century AD and was inhabited - rebuilt several times - until the middle of the 4th century AD.

4th century AD. The Roman villa was once a large estate

with a luxuriously furnished main building as well as stables, barns, sheds and servants' quarters.

and servants' quarters. The first archaeological investigations took place as early as 1894.

The decision was made to preserve the exceptionally well-preserved walls of the main building

of the main building and make them accessible to the public. The

ancient masonry soon weathered and fell into disrepair. Some

building walls, which were uncovered at the end of the 19th century

are still partially present in the ground today. With an area of 250 x

120 metres, the estate was a considerable three hectares in size, which is why the building itself

the building made a monumental impression even from a distance.

The

Roman villa at Blankenheim is the only known example of a representative axial

representative axial villa in the Rhineland.